Surrender, Scars and Choice – Natalie Jill Fitness


26 Aug Surrender, Scars and Choice Posted at 13:27h in Motivation by Natalie Jill

Almost a year ago, on my 48th bday, I got the word “surrender” tattooed on my right arm. It was my first and ONLY tattoo. I wanted that word because it means a lot to me. I know now (and knew when it became my word to live by) that surrendering is the only way for me to live. The opposite of surrender, to me, means to CONTROL and control is an illusion.

When we ‘try’ to control things, (circumstances, situations, our bodies, even people) it sets us up for disappointment, failure and sadness. We waste time chasing an illusion. And dang I lived in “control” for 48 years.

When we let go of that control, stay present and learn to accept that life happens FOR us, not TO us, there are tremendous gifts with that. Lessons, growth, peace, joy, connection, deep friendships to be found, and so much fulfillment.

When I finally GOT that I wanted it tattooed , on my RIGHT arm, PERMANENTLY so that I’d be reminded of it daily.

Little did I know that day getting that tattoo that scars would also line that arm as a deep reminder later.

I did not know then what 2020 would bring.

I did not know that I would have the accident and injuries that I had now

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